From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Test report from a 250-mile weekend run detailing various vehicle faults.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 20th June 1938 | |
| Y 600 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (For Log Book). c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.6.38. 25.G.VI. Week-end run of about 250 miles. (1) Speedo shows about 50 miles too little owing to failure. (2) Clutch judders are extremely bad and always cause the gear lever to stick. (3) The rear axle is audible in the rear seats at all speeds on the over-run. At low speeds in neutral it is very bad. Pinion and bearing and oil level should be examined. (4) There is a rattle in the engine under load that sounds as if it came from the spring drive. (5) Rear seat ride is good but needs max. damping at speed. Sideways shake is not good. Steering column shake is also very noticeable. (6) At low speeds over potholes large steering reactions are very objectionable. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||